RT Journal Article
T1 Cybersecurity analysis of wearable devices: smartwatches passive attack
A1 Silvia-Trujillo, Alejandra Guadalupe
A1 González González, Mauricio Jacobo
A1 Rocha Pérez, Luis Pablo
A1 García Villalba, Luis Javier
AB Wearable devices are starting to gain popularity, which means that a large portion of the population is starting to acquire these products. This kind of technology comes with a lot of advantages, as it simplifies different tasks people do daily. However, as they recollect sensitive data, they are starting to be targets for cybercriminals. The number of attacks on wearable devices forces manufacturers to improve the security of these devices to protect them. Many vulnerabilities have appeared in communication protocols, specifically Bluetooth. We focus on understanding the Bluetooth protocol and what countermeasures have been applied during their updated versions to solve the most common security problems. We have performed a passive attack on six different smartwatches to discover their vulnerabilities during the pairing process. Furthermore, we have developed a proposal of requirements needed for maximum security of wearable devices, as well as the minimum requirements needed to have a secure pairing process between two devices via Bluetooth.
PB MDPI
YR 2023
FD 2023-06-08
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/103822
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/103822
LA eng
NO Silva-Trujillo, A. G., González González, M. J., Rocha Pérez, L. P., & García Villalba, L. J. (2023). Cybersecurity analysis of wearable devices: smartwatches passive attack. Sensors, 23(12), 5438.
NO Descuentos MDPI
NO European Commission under the Horizon Europe Programme, as part of the project LAZARUS
NO UASLP
NO European Union (EU) Horizon Europe - Pillar II
DS Docta Complutense
RD 17 abr 2025